Tips for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS thinking about Nursing School | Advice on classes, volunteering, etc.

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Tips for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS thinking about Nursing School | Advice on classes, volunteering, etc. It can be really overwhelming as a high school student looking at the path to nursing school, people recommend all sorts of volunteering opportunities, jobs, and the need for a perfect GPA. In today’s video I’ll go over all the classes you should consider taking while you are still in high school if you are considering nursing school, as well as some non traditional job and volunteer opportunities that will make you look great on those nursing school applications.
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@MzShonuff123 3 жыл бұрын

Greatest tip I can give young people: do everything you possibly can at community college and then transfer to a 4-year university later. I am an old (I'm Gen X) and I came back to school to become a nurse at 41 but originally went to college at 18 as a pre-med. The first time through, I'd had all the AP classes in high school and got to transfer those in and that saved money but not a ton because I was going to private schools. When I went back at 41, I'd all but paid off that student loan debt from the first time around and had no interest in getting into any more debt so I did community college, which I could pay out of pocket for. Our local community college had an articulation agreement with major universities in the area and there was a course guide on the website to let me know which classes to take. I only have to pony up $12K at the to the 4-year school now (to go from ADN to BSN) instead of walking out of school with like $60K of debt the way I did in 2000. Many hospitals in the area offer 100% tuition reimbursement so I'm hoping to get a job with one of those so even the $12K won't be an issue. Highly recommend this and wish I'd know this was an option back in 1996.

@LearningwithMrsOkoro 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice.

@BrendaRodriguez-el3rn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I’m an upcoming senior in high school and I’ll try my best to fit in A&P in my schedule!

@shine-uy5fq 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going into college very soon and something I wish I knew when I was in college is, well that I wish I wanted to be a nurse! I knew that I wanted to do something with taking care of people but I was unable to narrow my options. I'm glad however that I took some classes that would help me in college (physiology, chemistry, stats, etc.). Thank you for this video. I will definitely go search for volunteer jobs or whatever jobs that will highlight the characteristics my college's nursing program is looking for. I wish everyone who is on their career path to being a nurse a virtual fist bump and you can do this!

@LearningwithMrsOkoro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I always have young ladies interested in nursing

@Zizzyyzz 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Solid advice. 😊

@briannakotek8652 3 жыл бұрын

This video is really helpful! I am a rising senior in high school aspiring to be a nurse.

@NurseLiz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad its helpful! Good luck with everything!

@user-pd5ft7ph2e 8 ай бұрын

How’s it going? I’m a senior too and I need help

@caseypurcell83 3 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this as a 24-year-old pre-nursing student with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a horrible first career experience in business...if only we could turn back time! I did get some good tips out of this video, though. Thanks, Liz! :)

@cdoer3087 2 жыл бұрын

This video calmed my nerves a lot! I am a senior in high school and had the opportunity to shadow nurses in the ER, Radiology, heart catch lab, and travel nurses because I work for a hospital system in my area as a camp counselor (that qualified my for shadow hours). I just binged 15 of your videos lol. Can you do a video on job saturation in pharmacy? Thanks!

@NurseLiz 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know much about the job saturation in pharm, but if I have someone willing to do an interview, maybe I can do a video on it in my Career Assessments series!

@gurleenkaur9666 2 жыл бұрын

thank u so much mam for helping😊😊👍👍

@jljordan1 3 жыл бұрын

Hospice companies that bill to Medicare requires 5% of their hours be volunteer. I volunteer as a companion (but they also have office duties). I mostly just talk and work on my therapeutic communication skills.

@thajuice6695 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what amazing timing for this video topic! Also quick suggestion for future videos. Can you talk about the many different kinds of specialties in nursing as well as outpatient vs inpatient care? Unless you’ve already made videos on those subjects already.

@NurseLiz 3 жыл бұрын

I've done a couple ( WHY I PICKED FNP OVER AGNP/PNP/WHNP: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mcp7hMt4vKytlmQ.html and NP vs. PA: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z711oqSDls6lmaM.html) but maybe I can do more in the future!

@jljordan1 3 жыл бұрын

My nursing school didn’t require much in terms of prerequisites ( ADN ), or an essay. We had the TEAS test for admission (some use Kaplan), and the minimum GPA was 2.5. Now I will say, you must have a squeaky clean background, or be willing to pay up to get it expunged. Our school would not admit you if you had your drivers license suspended, a DUI, drug charges, felonies or misdemeanors that weren’t traffic tickets. The state board of nursing wouldn’t license anyone with those charges. I was surprised how many people still tried though.

@rae9.9.99 Жыл бұрын

What school was it if you don’t mind me asking

@annotatedmedicaltutorials858 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Nurse Liz ,im a qualified Dentist who went back to Medical School to do Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Am really enjoying.

@NurseLiz 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thank you!

@copperpine5670 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nurse Liz, I'm a junior and one of my guidance counselors at my school told me about a vocational program they do where they basically put you on a school bus and ship over to a larger neighboring school that is more equipt to teach specialty jobs like welding, cosmetology, nursing ect. and I am really considering doing it, I spoke with the teacher that teaches their med tech. program and he is a nurse and says that this program is great to set me on track to go into nursing school, so basically at the end of my junior year if I pass the course and then pass the state-mandated test I would become a stna, and then senior year, again assuming you pass both the course it's self and the test you become a state-certified phlebotomist. My family supports the idea and says it's a great opportunity, which it is, but I've been at the same school since kindergarten and I don't want to leave my friends but being a nurse is my dream job, what is your advice?

@NurseLiz 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an awesome program! It sounds like that program would definitely get you a huge leg up into getting into a nursing program, but at the cost of your friends. I think mental health and social wellness is super important, but if you place a higher value on having more of a "shoe in" for nursing school then I'd go with the new school. That being said, you can always apply after attending your own school and keeping your current social sphere. No wrong answer here! And its OK if your priorities are to maintain your social circle.

@copperpine5670 3 жыл бұрын

@@NurseLiz thank you for your help, I think I’m going to go for the program hopefully my friend group will all get their drivers license soon so we can hang out after school and have fun!

@tbuenavis 8 ай бұрын

2 years later, how has it been? Are you still studying to be a nurse?

@rae9.9.99 Жыл бұрын

Do I apply to nursing school straight out of high school or do I have to get accepted into a college first and then apply for that schools nursing program.

@c.ruby4 Жыл бұрын

i want to become a nurse , neonatal nurse and im trying to do everything that i can now in high school to prepare me and any jobs that i can do , im a 9th grader

@shyla2shyy 5 ай бұрын

hi!! I know this was 2 years ago but im 14 years old about to go to hs and im SET on er nuring!! I was just wondering, my hs gives a career readiness classes. They are classes you can take to prepare you for nursing, art, engineering etc. like learning the basics. My school has a career pathway called "Health Services" its just an elective you can take where you learn about nursing and also practice, there's 4 levels, but junior year has 2 classes. Also, if you finish the first year (freshmab) you get certified by red cross and if you finish all 4 years you get an graduation cord at graduation. I signed up for that but should i still take biology, chemistry, physics, algebra?? Also they have clubs that are bith extra curricular or just curricular and they are volunteering clubs. Should i take those too??

@_gachamint_4505 5 ай бұрын

yes take all sciences (physics, biology, chemistry) and preferably pre-calc

@j_ea8238 3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu I'm about to be a junior I can't wait to be a nurse

@NurseLiz 3 жыл бұрын

So impressed by you already knowing your desired path! Good luck with everything!

@suzannahernandez1229 2 жыл бұрын

What advice would you give to someone older, been out of high school for a decade or more, that has decided to go back to school for nursing?

@NurseLiz 2 жыл бұрын

check out a ton of different studying and learning styles and play around with what works for you now! also I think you'll find that you are able to concentrate on your studying a lot more now! Which is an awesome bonus

@bettysmith4527 3 жыл бұрын

My advice is to avoid nursing, become a PA, physicians, anything else.....

@NurseLiz 3 жыл бұрын

can you elaborate on why at all?

@Zizzyyzz 3 жыл бұрын

@@NurseLiz I hope so. Lol.

@jljordan1 3 жыл бұрын

My significant other, a Medical Doctor , suggests otherwise. Cost to becoming a physician is $250k-$500k. Nursing school is a fraction of the cost and malpractice insurance cheaper.